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Baribo’s Stoppage-Time Penalty Lifts D.C. United Over Fire, 2-1

The striker’s third goal in four matches highlights his rapid impact for a club chasing an end to its playoff drought.

Overview

  • Tai Baribo converted from the spot in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time after a foul was called on Chicago defender Dean.
  • Hugo Cuypers had put Chicago ahead with an 81st-minute penalty awarded after an incident involving Jackson Hopkins, before Matti Peltola equalized three minutes later with his first career goal.
  • The result moved D.C. United to 2-2-0 and dropped Chicago to 1-2-1 as D.C. snapped a two-match losing run.
  • Sean Johnson made one save in his 435th career start for D.C. United, while Chris Brady recorded one save for Chicago after entering on back-to-back clean sheets.
  • Chicago controlled 63% possession and outshot D.C. 16-11 but managed only two shots on target, and a first-half D.C. goal was disallowed for offside against Hopkins.